faire une croix
French
editEtymology
editLiterally, “to make a cross (on something)”.
Pronunciation
editVerb
edit- (informal, figuratively, transitive with sur) to forsake something, to kiss goodbye to something (to give up something reluctantly)
- Synonyms: dire au revoir à, dire adieu à, tirer un trait sur, s’asseoir sur
- Vu que tu n’as pas mangé ta soupe, tu peux faire une croix sur le dessert.
- Seeing as you haven't eaten your soup, you can forget about dessert.